33 Best Shows to Binge Watch on Netflix

Looking for a great show to stream? Something that won’t bore you if you watch multiple episodes in one sitting. Here’s the scoop on the best shows to binge watch on Netflix.

We’ve included TV shows from several genres and time periods, so there is something for everyone. Don’t forget to silence your phone and grab some popcorn before you settle in for your latest streaming marathon. You know you can’t stop at just one episode!

Best Action Shows to Binge Watch on Netflix

The fifth season of The Walking Dead is currently filming, and hopefully, the fourth season will release for streaming later in 2014. If you are one of the dwindling few that’s never seen the show, now’s your chance to get caught up! The first three seasons are available to stream on Netflix now! The show follows a group of ordinary folks that struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies. While the show has its gory moments, it’s not your traditional horror thriller, as it’s more than spine-tingling chase scenes and scary, heart-pounding moments. The unrelenting pace of the show is lightened by its unexpected funny spots. There are also heartfelt moments that will leave viewers teary-eyed with the show’s strong emphasis on character development.

All five seasons of the epic crime drama, Breaking Bad are also available to stream on Netflix. Watching this show is a bit of a guilty, mesmerizing pleasure. On some level, you know you shouldn’t watch, but you can’t bring yourself to look away. The plot is focused on the adventures of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher that begins to cook meth to support his family. As the series progresses, White is increasingly drawn into the seductive web of drug dealing and the darker realms of organized crime.

Similar series that you can also binge watch on Netflix include Sons of Anarchy, Nikita, Dexter and The Killing. Alphas also has a similar feel to this series, but with elements of fantasy and a supernatural twist thrown in.

Best Shows to Binge Watch With the Family

All five seasons of Friday Night Lights are currently streaming on Netflix. The drama is set in a small Texas town, where high school football is the main event, and the home team finally has a chance at winning it all after a 15-year long dry spell. The show places heavy emphasis on the interaction of the characters as they deal with several issues that the stereotypical middle class continues to confront today.

Five seasons of the Canadian family drama, Heartland, can also be streamed on Netflix. The story follows the trials and triumphs of a teenager and her grandfather that struggle to come to terms with the mother’s death as they also try to prevent the loss of their horse ranch.

While parental guidance is suggested, How I Met Your Mother is frequently enjoyed by teens and parents alike. The show has comic, romantic, and dramatic elements and follows the story of a father who is telling his two children the tale of how he met their mother. The final, ninth season concluded early in 2014 and should be available for streaming on Netflix later in the year. Viewers can stream the first eight seasons on Netflix now.

Best Shows to Binge Watch With the Girls

Fans of fashion, fantasy and improbable plots will enjoy Drop Dead Diva. The first five seasons of this show are now available to stream on Netflix, and it is hoped that the sixth and final season will become available for streaming by the end of 2014. The story line has elements of both comedy and drama and calls to mind the popular Sex and the City series as well as the Freaky Friday movie. It follows the exploits of the stereotyped superficial fashion model who is recently deceased, and finds a way to return to life. Upon her return, she finds that she is now trapped in the body of a recently deceased, brainy and kind, plus-sized lawyer who works in the same office as the model’s fiance. Over the seasons, the lead character grows as she learns lessons in humility and kindness.

The United States of Tara also originally premiered in 2009 and has a similar “feel” as Drop Dead Diva, in that it is a show that blends elements of comedy and drama with fantasy. The story follows the ups and downs in the life of a young mother who juggles the responsibilities of raising children, while coping with several of her “alters” that are the result of disassociated identity disorder. All three seasons are streaming on Netflix now.

Best Dramatic Shows to Binge Watch Now

Orange is the New Black and House of Cards are two Netflix originals that are popular choices for binge watchers at the moment. Additional dramatic choices include McLeod’s Daughters, House,Hart ofDixie, and The Gilmore Girls.

Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Shows to Binge Watch on Netflix Now

Netflix’s catalog includes a diverse group of popular Sci-Fi shows. Choices range from recent hits to long time favorites. “Oldies but goodies,” include the popular “cult hit” show Firefly, the seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as the three seasons of the original Star Trek program. Newer choices include Warehouse 13, Dr. Who, Fringe, The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural.

Lighter Choices to Stream Now

There simply wasn’t room on our list to include all the great shows that you can stream on Netflix now. Let us know in the comments section below which shows you like to binge watch, even if it’s a show that you can’t stream on Netflix, like Game of Thrones or Downton Abbey, we’re still interested in your favorites!

Lyn Brooks is a diverse freelance writer with over a decade of experience in the electronics industry. Her articles have appeared in Digital Landing, Stack Media, and various Yahoo! channels. The current focus of her writing is in the areas of tech, personal finance and travel. Brooks is also working on a series of novels in the science fiction genre with an expected publication date in 2014.

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